Sunday May 29, 2022
At least five were killed and several others wounded when a
bomb blast targeted Somali government soldiers in the Lower Shabelle region on
Saturday, an official said.
The attack took place in the village of Ambareyso located on
the outskirts of Somalia's ancient coastal town of Barawe, 206 kilometers (128
miles) southwest of the capital Mogadishu.
Eyewitness and security officials confirmed the attack and
causalities to Anadolu Agency over the phone on condition of anonymity due to
security concerns.
"Five soldiers were killed and two wounded in the
attack but one sustained only minor injuries," an official told Anadolu
Agency.
Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Shabaab claimed
responsibility for the attack, saying it had killed seven soldiers.